Duke in the News: Jan. 29, 2007

CONGRESS - SEEING RED OVER GRAY AREAS National Journal, Jan. 27 -- Duke law professor Christopher Schroeder says that Congress could constitutionally limit troop levels, block invasions of Iran and Syria, or set time limits or conditions on funding various aspects of the war in Iraq. ... Full story

FIGHT AGAINST DIABETES REACHES INTO PEWS (Raleigh) News & Observer, Jan. 29 -- Duke's Diabetes Improvement Project has faith in the power of black churches to encourage healthful diet. ... Full story

THE PLUSES AND PITFALLS OF JOB-SEEKING AT WORK The New York Times, Jan. 28 -- Noah Pickus, interim director for ethics at the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke, recommends that job seekers use common sense in their pursuit of new employment while at the office. ... Full story

APPLICANTS NOT SWAYED BY MEDIA, COUNSELORS SAY Duke Chronicle, Jan. 29 -- Coverage of the lacrosse case does not seem to have significantly affected how high school applicants view Duke. ... Full story --Also, News & Observer: Column: Tricky Issue -- Naming Sex Case Accusers ... Full story Duke News: Duke and Men's Lacrosse (special website with background information) ... Full story

FEDERAL CUT MAY SQUEEZE HOSPITALS News & Observer, Jan. 29 -- "The strategy (for bringing more people under the umbrella of health insurance) cannot be to yank away the safety net and just hope that people use tax savings to go out and buy insurance," says Ken Morris, chief financial officer of the Duke University Health System. ... Full story

BOOK REVIEW: THE RAGE OF GIVING The Economist, Jan. 27 -- In his new book on American philanthropy, Duke public policy professor Joel Fleishman "packs an iron fist inside his velvet glove." ... Full story

DUKE CHAPEL ORGAN GETTING NEEDED OPERATION Durham News, Jan. 27 -- The original Aeolian organ in Duke Chapel, built and installed in 1932 by the Aeolian Organ Co., will undergo an 18-month, $2.2 million reconditioning. ... Full story

NCAA SAYS DUKE DIDN'T VIOLATE RULES Charlotte Observer, Jan. 27 -- The NCAA has determined that Duke Sports Medicine's sponsorship of a high school basketball event at Cameron Indoor Stadium does not violate NCAA rules. ... Full story

ON THE AIR The Fox Sports Network will air a story about the Swimming With the Blue Devils program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A diver on the Duke Varsity Swimming and Diving Team had the idea of inviting Durham kids to come swim with the team while learning technique and safety. A Duke student will talk about the modern college experience on today's edition of "The State of Things." It's the kick-off of North Carolina Public Radio's week-long series on higher education, "North Carolina Voices: Considering College." http://wunc.org/tsot Duke politial science professor John Aldrich is scheduled to appear live on WRAL-TV News between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to discuss why there are so many presidential candidates. http://www.wral.com/news/